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  • Trump supporters on the Green mark the first anniversary of his inauguration. Photo by Shawn Cunningham

    Local Trump supporters mark anniversary of inauguration

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the sun was setting and the temperature was dropping below the mid-teens, a group of stalwart supporters of President Trump gathered on Chester’s Green late Tuesday afternoon to mark the one- year anniversary of his taking office for the second time. “We’re here in support of […]

  • Cavendish board budget eliminates recreation director, to move funds to sheriff services

    Cavendish board budget eliminates recreation director, to move funds to sheriff services

    By Lorien Strange ©2026 Telegraph Publishing Cavendish’s Jan. 12 Select Board meeting drew a small crowd, which bundled into the small entrance hall of the Town Office on Monday evening as the Board of Tax Abatement concluded its session later than scheduled. It was likely the biggest gathering Cavendish will see for a government meeting […]

  • Chester Select Board, Water Commission agendas for Jan. 21

    Chester Select Board, Water Commission agendas for Jan. 21

    The Chester Select Board will hold a meeting as the Water and Sewer Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 21 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street and remotely via Zoom. The Select Board will hold a meeting directly after the Water and Sewer meeting. Below are the meeting agendas. Water and Sewer Commission 1. […]

  • Chester Board adds vote on local option tax to Town Meeting warning

    Chester Board adds vote on local option tax to Town Meeting warning

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than a year after it was originally brought up and after several months of discussion with the public, the Chester Select Board decided at its Jan. 7 meeting to put the question of adding 1 percent to the current sales tax on rooms, meals and alcohol […]

  • To the editor: Vermont religious leaders call for justice for Renee Good

    To the editor: Vermont religious leaders call for justice for Renee Good

    “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” — Micah 6:8 RANDOLPH The Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ raises our prophetic voice to speak out against the escalation […]

  • Flames pour out of the home as firefighters arrive. Photos courtesy of Proctorsville Fire

    Smoke detectors save family from blaze in Proctorsville

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Fire and police officials are crediting a smoke alarm with alerting a Proctorsville father and two young children in time for them to escape their burning home early Monday morning. According to a Vermont State Police press release and a Facebook post by the Proctorsville Fire Department, […]

  • Got a water restoration or protection project? Grants available to governments, private groups

    Got a water restoration or protection project? Grants available to governments, private groups

    The 2026 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state’s lakes, streams, rivers and ponds, including Vermonters’ ability to appreciate and enjoy these treasures. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Grants are available to municipalities, local and regional government agencies, sporting clubs, non-profit […]

  • To the editor: Chester Christmas Committee thanks community for holiday participation

    To the editor: Chester Christmas Committee thanks community for holiday participation

    The newly formed Christmas in Chester Committee would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to everyone who helped bring the holiday spirit to Chester this season. From generous donations of time and money to encouragement, creativity, and participation, this celebration truly reflected the strength of our community. We thank the local businesses who […]

  • Martin Luther King Day Gathering in Springfield

    Martin Luther King Day Gathering in Springfield

    The Declaration of Inclusion Implementation Committee of the Town of Springfield invites the community to an MLK Day Gathering from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 at the Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St. This gathering honors the life, legacy, and enduring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program will feature […]

  • Body of man believed to be Phineas Tillman, 24, of Grafton recovered

    Body of man believed to be Phineas Tillman, 24, of Grafton recovered

    The body of a man, believed to be 24-year-old Phineas Tillman of Grafton, was found in the Connecticut River around 1 p.m. Monday by search teams in Walpole, N.H. Vermont State Police had begun searching for Tillman on Sunday evening when they received a call that Tillman had departed his Grafton home and the caller […]

  • Messages were more subdued than in earlier protests. Photos by Shawn Cunningham

    Candlelight vigils held in Chester for Minnesota ICE shooting victim

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Over the weekend, about 150 people gathered on Chester’s Green to hold two candlelight vigils for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last Thursday morning. Both vigils started at 5 p.m. and […]

  • Scammers target SNAP recipients in Vermont

    Scammers target SNAP recipients in Vermont

    Scammers are targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps – and phishing for personal information, including EBT card numbers, and threatening suspension of benefits if not provided. In some instances, the spoofed caller ID appears as “AHS” when it is not. This is a scam. Government officials will not threaten benefits […]

  • Whiting Library offers one-on-one tech help

    Whiting Library offers one-on-one tech help

    Whiting Library is offering free, one-on-one technology help sessions to assist community members with basic computer and digital device skills. Library staff will provide individualized help with tasks such as downloading eBooks, using library eResources, setting up an email account and completing other common computer-related activities. Participants may bring their own device or use a […]

  • To the editor: How and what to donate to the Thrift Shop at CAFC

    To the editor: How and what to donate to the Thrift Shop at CAFC

    As we welcome the start of a new year, many of us feel the familiar pull to organize, refresh our homes and clear space for what’s next. The Chester-Andover Family Center, located at 908 VT-103 in Chester,  is deeply grateful that you think of the Thrift Shop when deciding where your gently used items should […]

  • Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 12

    Andover Select Board agenda for Jan. 12

    The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday Jan. 12 at the Andover Town Office 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of December 22nd meeting. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: Five minutes per visitor, […]

  • Henry Homeyer: A quick look back as we look forward to the 2026 growing season

    Henry Homeyer: A quick look back as we look forward to the 2026 growing season

    By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC  Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain – largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a wet spring and early summer, then a very dry summer and fall. For people planting new trees, shrubs and perennials it meant lots of […]

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